This article explains how the role of the General Counsel (GC) is evolving and changing; securing more influence and responsibility within the corporate environment – even as the practice of law experiences profound disruption.
The ability to manage the professional development and well being of others in a high-pressure corporate environment is a skill that few would have learned at law school or during their years in commercial practice. This article discusses tips and strategies for engaging with your team and helping everyone succeed in high pressure environments.
Getting a seat at the table is important in a General Counsel's career. In-house counsel must learn to leverage their knowledge and expertise to advocate for the legal department and compliant practices. This article was published July 2019 by the Association of Corporate Counsel Australia, in conjunction with MinterEllison.
In this article, the skills and expertise need to succeed as a 21st century General Counsel (GC) as are examined.
General counsel are expected to operate dynamically within organisations and innovate their function from a cost burden to a source of value. In this article, creative and innovative ways to show your value are discussed.
While there are some that may argue that the essence of being a lawyer has changed little over the past century, there is no doubt that the traditional system and way of delivering legal services is being challenged.
That magic moment when an idea, trend or social behaviour crosses a threshold, tips, and spreads like wildfire. This article examines the recent developments of NewLaw firms in the Australian corporate legal services arena, law firms’ adaptive responses and implications for corporate counsels.
Richard Dammery, Chief Legal Officer and Company Secretary of Woolworths Limited, explores some of the current, and not so new, challenges and opportunities for in-house lawyers.
In this member profile, Freya Smith discusses how to build an in-house team from the ground up.
In this article, learn more about Iohann Le Frapper's journey through the in-house counsel world.